A Royal Jordan Air Force jet escorts the airplane carrying Pope Benedict XVI before the landing at Queen Alia of Amman international airport, in Amman, Jordan, Friday, May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed by Jordan's King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania after arriving at Amman airport May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict looks at the honor guard upon arrival at the Queen Alia International airport in Amman May 8, 2009




King Abdullah II of Jordan, centre, walks with Pope Benedict XVI, left, on pope's arrival in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




Jordan's King Abdullah and his wife Queen Rania stand with Pope Benedict XVI during a welcome ceremony for the Pope upon his arrival at Queen Alia International airport in Amman May 8, 2009




Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Pope Benedict XVI at Queen Alia International airport in Amman May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by a Muslim sheikh upon his arrival at Queen Alia International airport in Amman May 8, 2009




Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Pope Benedict XVI upon his arrival at Queen Alia International airport in Amman May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI is escorted by a Jordan police officer as he waves at faithful upon his arrival at the Regina Pacis center in Amman, Friday, May 8, 2009




Faithful wait for the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at the 'Regina Pacis' (Lady of Peace) Church in Amman, Jordan, Friday, May 8, 2009




Parishioners pay their respect to Pope Benedict XVI as he leaves after leading a prayer service at he end of his visit to the Lady of Peace Church, his first scheduled visit, in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




A Jordanian soldier woman stands guard as nuns chant slogans for Pope Benedict XVI at the Lady of Peace church in Amman May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI leads the prayer service during his visit to the Lady of Peace Church in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI leads the prayer service during his visit to the Lady of Peace Church in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI, right, prays in the Regina Pacis center's Church, in Amman, Friday, May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI receives a traditional Jordanian 'Kaffiyeh' during his visit to the Lady of Peace Church in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




Pope Benedict XVI wears a traditional Jordanian 'Keffeyeh' that was presented to him during his visit to the Lady of Peace Church in Amman, Jordan Friday, May 8, 2009




The Lady of Peace Church, the first scheduled stop in Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the region, in Amman, Jordan Thursday, May 7, 2009


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